Speaker Profile
Andrew Stafford
One of the UK's most highly regarded experts in City and other employment issues, Andrew Stafford is described by legal directories as being giving "clear and effective advice, getting to grips with complex issues extremely quickly" and as 'calm in a crisis'. He is rated by legal directory Chambers & Partners as one of the top fifteen silks specialising in employment law.
Praised for his 'lateral thinking' and his easy rapport with both clients and solicitors, Andrew has a wide breadth of experience in restrictive covenants, garden leave and bonuses. Bringing a fresh look to complex cases, Andrew's practice also stretches to encompass general commercial, professional negligence and mediation work.
He has been involved on a number of leading cases including BCCI v Malik, GMB v Allen, HISL v Tunnard and James v Redcats. He also sits as an ET chairman and acts as a mediator.
Called to the Bar in 1980 and made Silk in 2000, Andrew writes and lectures extensively on legal issues and is an editor of Sweet & Maxwells' textbook on Transfer of Undertakings and has contributed to the TUPE encyclopedia. He is currently writing a major work on fiduciary duties as they relate to directors and employees.
